The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0557-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Walgreens Recalls 0.9% Sodium Chloride/MVI Injection Bags Due to Sterility Concerns

Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling 7 bags of 0.9% Sodium Chloride/MVI injection in Texas due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling seven 2,000 mL bags of 0.9% Sodium Chloride/MVI injection, prescription only, compounded by Option Care 148 in San Antonio, Texas. The recall was initiated because of a lack of assurance of sterility for the product.

The affected product was distributed in Texas. The recall covers all lots within the expiration date. The source text does not specify the exact expiration dates or lot numbers.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The source text does not provide specific contact information for the recall.

The recalled product

Product
0.9% Sodium Chloride/MVI injection 2000 mL Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045
Affected units
7

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by Walgreens Infusion Services under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 33 products in this recall →